Add some flavor to your fish dinners with this simple homemade fish seasoning. Made with a blend of dried spices and herbs, it’s a great addition to your pantry and so easy to make!
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If you are looking for an easy way to liven up your fish suppers, then I’ve got you covered with this delicious homemade fish seasoning. Inspired by the Caribbean fish seasoning I’ve seen in the markets, this blend is homemade and so easy to make.
You just need a few dried herbs and spices to effortlessly add flavor to cod, salmon, mahi mahi, and anything else you fancy. Be sure to make up extra to have it on hand whenever you need it!
Be sure to try my Chicken Seasoning and Ranch Seasoning too!
How to make fish seasoning
Simply mix together your herbs and spices and it’s ready to use, or store for later use.
How do you use it?
This seasoning makes it so easy to add flavor to your fish fillets. Simply sprinkle about 2 teaspoons per pound of fish over the fillets and then cook as you normally would. If you prefer a wet marinade, you can mix the seasoning with a tablespoon or two of oil and cover the fish with it for 30 minutes before cooking. This seasoning works great with all kinds of fish, I especially like it with cod.
I like to use this seasoning with my oven-baked fish recipe, this air fryer fish recipe, and my oven-roasted fish recipe.
How long does it keep?
Store this seasoning mix in an airtight jar or container and keep it in your cupboard out of direct sunlight. Don’t refrigerate it as this can dull the flavors. Depending on the freshness of your ingredients, this will keep well for 3 to 6 months, so be sure to make a big batch!
Why make your own seasonings?
I very rarely buy ready mixed seasonings from the store. Making your own is much more budget-friendly, plus you get to make it just to your tastes. You can add in different dried herbs like parsley or dill, or add in a little cayenne if you like things spicy! It also has a great shelf life, so I always have jars on hand in my cupboard for every occasion!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Double, triple, or quadruple the recipe if you like. Change the serving size in the recipe card below to modify the ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container for future uses. Keep it in a cupboard out of direct sunlight.
- Use 1.5 – 2 tsp per 1 lb of fish.
- Make sure that your ingredients aren’t stale. Rub a little of each between your fingers, if they release an aroma they are good to use.
More Seasoning Recipes
Homemade Fish Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt*
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Mix ingredients in a bowl. Enjoy 🙂
Notes
- Kosher salt is generally less salty than table salt. You can sub the kosher salt with table salt, but cut the salt in half.
- Double, triple, or quadruple the recipe if you like. Change the serving size in the recipe card below to modify the ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container for future uses. Keep it in a cupboard out of direct sunlight.
- Use 1.5 – 2 tsp per 1 lb of fish.
- Make sure that your ingredients aren’t stale. Rub a little of each between your fingers, if they release an aroma they are good to use.
Bernie
Friday 27th of January 2023
Thanks for the delicious recipe. Taste awesome. Just for my taste though I added a tablespoon of Old Bay, cilantro and doubled the recipe. Kicked it up.
Tanya
Sunday 29th of January 2023
Thanks Bernie! Happy you liked the recipe. Love your addition of Old Bay.
Gayle
Wednesday 29th of June 2022
Way way too much salt! Leave it out entirely as the other spices make it salty enough. Just totally ruined some nice filets :(
Tanya
Wednesday 29th of June 2022
Hi Gayle, I use Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt) in this recipe. Kosher salt is less salty than table salt. If you make this recipe as written with table salt, it will be too salty. I'll update the notes to explain this. Thanks so much.
K. D.
Tuesday 24th of May 2022
Too much salt! Change to 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 Tablespoon of Garlic powder, and no thyme or allspice!
Tanya
Wednesday 25th of May 2022
Hi K.D., Kosher salt is used in this recipe, rather than iodized salt. Caribbean fish seasoning, which this fish seasoning is inspired by, has thyme and allspice, as they are some of the main ingredients in Caribbean cuisine.
Hilah Johnson Pembleton
Monday 23rd of May 2022
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